Small Business Providers Software Publishing
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), the Management & Operating Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified small businesses certified under NAICS 513210, Software Publishers. The purpose is to identify vendors capable of providing commercially available software products, licensing, updates, maintenance, and technical support solutions that meet INL’s operational and cybersecurity requirements. Responses are due by August 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
INL conducts research and operational activities requiring secure, compliant, and reliable software solutions. BEA is identifying qualified small businesses that can supply:
- Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software
- Software licensing and renewals
- Maintenance and update services
- Cybersecurity-compliant software solutions
- Technical support and product expertise
Selected vendors may be responsible for providing software products, renewals, upgrades, licensing management, technical documentation, timely delivery, fulfillment, software deployment, configuration support, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with INL cybersecurity and federal procurement requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Expression of Interest)
- Set-Aside: Small Business (NAICS 513210)
- Response Due: August 4, 2026
- Published: June 4, 2026
- Agency: Department of Energy / Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (INL)
- Place of Performance: Idaho Falls, ID
Submission Requirements
Interested small businesses must submit an EOI that includes:
- Company name and point of contact
- Description of software products and solutions currently offered
- Relevant experience providing software products, licensing, or technical support services
- NAICS codes and business size classification
- Active SAM.gov registration and current certification for NAICS 513210
- Authorization documentation for major software products (if applicable)
- Technical support capabilities and service model
- Availability, lead times, and fulfillment capacity
Submissions should be sent to Chase.Egbert@inl.gov. Information received may be business sensitive or proprietary and should be marked accordingly.
Evaluation & Next Steps
This EOI is the first step in identifying interested and qualified small businesses. Responses will inform the development of a formal solicitation list, and only select respondents, as determined by BEA, will receive an invitation to participate in an anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) process.